Israel releases new details after three hostages taken by Hamas were mistakenly killed by Israeli troops. And, a driver crashes into President Biden’s motorcade outside his campaign headquarters. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Israel reveals more details on 3 hostages mistakenly killed by IDF troops U.S. Defense…

The United States told Israel it wants the country to end its large-scale ground operation and move to more targeted attacks on Hamas. National security adviser Jake Sullivan delivered the message to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, Dec. 14. The U.S. and Israel have been discussing a timetable for scaling back Israeli ground…

South Korea and Japan deployed fighter jets on Thursday, Dec. 14, in response to Chinese and Russian military planes entering their air defense zones, according to military officials in both countries. The incident first occurred in the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) off South Korea’s east coast.  In a statement by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs…

Move over, “Elf on a Shelf.” It’s time for a Bushmaster in the brush. Ukraine’s new advent calendar aims to impress this holiday season. Most people are at least familiar with the traditional advent calendar. Basic models are made of paper, while others are bigger, more elaborate, and made of plastic or wood. Behind each…

Denmark and Germany said seven terror suspects, some said to be members of Hamas, have been arrested, suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions across Europe amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. German prosecutors say three of the suspects arrested in Berlin and one arrested in the Netherlands are long-standing members of Hamas with…

With the House adjourned for the holidays, the Senate said it’s staying put to work on the Ukraine aid package. And, train passengers in New Jersey are joined by an unusual traveler during a wild morning commute. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. House adjourns for holidays, Senate…

The Senate and the House overwhelmingly passed the compromise $886 billion defense budget for 2024. The bill, which was approved by the Senate on Thursday, Dec. 14, was notably void of major social issue provisions sought by some Republicans, such as those on abortion and gender identity. The bill allows the Pentagon to pay for…

On Wednesday, Dec. 13, the Senate passed a $886 billion defense policy bill in a 87-13 vote. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed with little pushback, gives 5.2% pay increases to troops, the biggest raise in over two decades. Other features of the bill include hundreds of millions of dollars in military assistance to…

House Republicans have formalized their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. And, Meta’s latest attempt at fact checking social media posts is facing criticism. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 14. House Republicans vote to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Biden House Republicans have voted to formalize their impeachment inquiry into…

The scale of loss for Russia in Ukraine is staggering. In some areas, the number of dead per day rivals World War I numbers. While it’s clear Russia is losing more troops than Ukraine, those losses won’t add up to Russia suddenly calling it quits and agreeing to peace talks. The White House unclassified some…